Bowfishing western New York

Stone Knife · June 02, 2013, 09:01:00 AM

One of the best moments for me was when this older gentleman came walking up to the launch wearing a pair of hip boot. He said that he had lost a lure while fishing earlier and was going to look for it. After a little talking with him he told us his name was Ralph and that he played music and use to bowfish about 35 years ago. We asked him to share a song with us as he like to share the word of God through his music, he played and sang a song called little man for us. After he was done I thanked him and asked if he still had his bowfishing gear and he does. I have his phone number now and when we are going back I will give him a call so he can go with us, pretty awesome stuff.

nashoba · June 02, 2013, 09:35:00 AM

We had a awesome time. Me and my neighbor Doug shot so many fish it took the two of us to lift the Rubbermaid tub full out of the boat. We must have had 120 -150lbs worth of fish in our boat. I will extend the invite to anyone interested in going while the spawn is still in full swing.

Stone Knife · June 02, 2013, 03:44:00 PM

Here is a pic of Doug, did good for a green horn :D

wetfeathers · June 02, 2013, 04:31:00 PM

Looks like everyone had a blast. Nice shot Gerald!

Tdog · June 02, 2013, 04:50:00 PM

Jim looks like it was a blast...Good deal..

Stone Knife · June 02, 2013, 06:44:00 PM

Tucker it sure was, I even got some shooting in.

kat · June 03, 2013, 10:02:00 AM

Congratulations guys.

longrifle · June 04, 2013, 07:39:00 PM

Thank you so much Jim and Alex for a great outing. I had a blast,my left arm began too hurt not from hauling in all the fish but, from hanging on to my bow for roughly 8 hours. You guys are pure gentlemen,and thanks for being just fun guy's to be with. A few things I learned, 1-wear your ugly clothes,it can be messy 2-bring plenty of water,3- baby wipes are a carp fishermens best friend. Looking forward to doing it again,hopefully some more W.N.Y. T-Gangers can join in on the fun.

nashoba · June 04, 2013, 08:38:00 PM

Gerald you are welcome, give me a shout when you are ready to go again.

Cyclic-Rivers · June 04, 2013, 10:40:00 PM

Thats a Nice Mirror Carp on the double!!!

Stone Knife · June 05, 2013, 05:34:00 AM

Gerald, glad you came along and you are welcome on my boat any time. I had to power wash the boat after this one

Knawbone · June 05, 2013, 10:22:00 AM

Looks like you guys had a blast. I'm free to give this sport a whirl if and when you guys go again. Looking forward to seeing you fellas again.

Stone Knife · June 05, 2013, 12:11:00 PM

David we will let you know when were on again. Looks like next weekend might be good.

Knawbone · June 05, 2013, 04:52:00 PM

Thanks Jim, I'll try to get ready. I need to get a slider and some line and I'll make my own bow fishing rig. I have a fish arrow and the top of a 5 gal. bucket. Really looking forward to it.

longrifle · June 05, 2013, 10:08:00 PM

A guy from work showed me some carp pics that a friend of his shot at Seneca Lake the other day, those fish were HUGE!!! the smallest one was as big as our largest.There were 20 fish in the pic and probably 5 or 6 were 25lbers. You could fill a live (dead) well with 7 or 8 of those sized fish.

Stone Knife · June 06, 2013, 06:00:00 AM

Gerald we will have to make a road trip before the spawn is done so we can shoot some big ones.

Knawbone · June 06, 2013, 11:13:00 AM

Longrifle, I grew up on Cayuga lake and did a lot of fishing on Cayuga and Seneca lakes. The north end of both lakes is were the most carp spawn. I have been surrounded by dozens of huge carp milling on the surface. I used to think about how fantastic the shooting would be for bow fishing.

nashoba · June 06, 2013, 04:20:00 PM

David where on Cayuga did you live my dad has a placed on Wyers point rd. near Sheldrake point?
Gerald any time you want to go I'm ready, I would like to try shooting some bigger fish than what's available on Hemlock. Hemlock has the numbers just not the size.

Knawbone · June 07, 2013, 11:10:00 AM

Alex, I lived 3 miles up from the lake in Trumansburg. Have friends that live in Sheldrake.One lives right on the point next to the boat launch. They used to hold a carp fishing contest on the lake. Don't know if they still do or not, but last I knew, the record fish was either 40 or 50 pounds. I don't remember which, but I would say the average carp for that lake is probably 15 lbs. Many fish 20+.

Stone Knife · June 16, 2013, 08:30:00 AM

Cayuga lake batch from Sat. Alex and I went to scope it out, who is interested in going on sat. the 22nd. We had about 300 pounds of fish in my boat.